Breeding and welfare of companions animals
Breeding and welfare of companions animals
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L-38 - Animal husbandry
The Degree Program in Breeding and Welfare of Companions Animals contains theoretical knowledge and enables the acquisition of the necessary practical skills needed to operate in the technical, hygienic, reproductive and economic management of the pet breeding, including equines, ornamental animals and animals used for sport, assistance and services.
The course provides skills for monitoring and verifying the welfare conditions of animals, in compliance with current legislation and to protect them; graduates are able to assess the physiological, functional and behavioral attitudes of animals.
Graduates are able to manage the reproduction and selection and to apply artificial insemination techniques; also possess skills for the formulation and preparation of diets for animals according to their physiological and health status. They are able to identify pathological conditions that require veterinary intervention and to ensure the correct application of therapeutic prescriptions. Moreover, graduates acquire the main laboratory analysis technique and apply them for the prevention and control of animal diseases.
Descrizioni in inglese degli sbocchi professionali cds
The graduate works as an employee and / or entrepreneur and / or consultant in:
- pet and ornamental animal breeding;
- stables and horse farms;
- feed and pet food companies;
- companies providing services (genetic, nutritional, reproductive) to animal farms, including dog and horse training;
- breed associations and professional organizations;
- public and private associations that use animals for recreational, educational, sporting and assistance activities;
- public and private veterinary analysis laboratories;
- national and international sector organizations.
The course provides skills for monitoring and verifying the welfare conditions of animals, in compliance with current legislation and to protect them; graduates are able to assess the physiological, functional and behavioral attitudes of animals.
Graduates are able to manage the reproduction and selection and to apply artificial insemination techniques; also possess skills for the formulation and preparation of diets for animals according to their physiological and health status. They are able to identify pathological conditions that require veterinary intervention and to ensure the correct application of therapeutic prescriptions. Moreover, graduates acquire the main laboratory analysis technique and apply them for the prevention and control of animal diseases.
Descrizioni in inglese degli sbocchi professionali cds
The graduate works as an employee and / or entrepreneur and / or consultant in:
- pet and ornamental animal breeding;
- stables and horse farms;
- feed and pet food companies;
- companies providing services (genetic, nutritional, reproductive) to animal farms, including dog and horse training;
- breed associations and professional organizations;
- public and private associations that use animals for recreational, educational, sporting and assistance activities;
- public and private veterinary analysis laboratories;
- national and international sector organizations.
The graduate works as an employee and / or entrepreneur and / or consultant in:
- pet and ornamental animal breeding;
- stables and horse farms;
- feed and pet food companies;
- companies providing services (genetic, nutritional, reproductive) to animal farms, including dog and horse training;
- breed associations and professional organizations;
- public and private associations that use animals for recreational, educational, sporting and assistance activities;
- public and private veterinary analysis laboratories;
- national and international sector organizations.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
- pet and ornamental animal breeding;
- stables and horse farms;
- feed and pet food companies;
- companies providing services (genetic, nutritional, reproductive) to animal farms, including dog and horse training;
- breed associations and professional organizations;
- public and private associations that use animals for recreational, educational, sporting and assistance activities;
- public and private veterinary analysis laboratories;
- national and international sector organizations.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Il programma di mobilità Erasmus+ per gli studenti del Corso di Studi è previsto nell'ambito di accordi bilaterali formalizzati con Università partner. Durante la mobilità all'estero con il programma Erasmus+ ai fini di studio, gli studenti possono frequentare una delle Università partner per svolgere attività formative sostitutive di una parte del proprio piano di studi. Tali attività prevedono la frequenza di corsi e i relativi esami presso l'Università straniera per l'acquisizione di crediti formativi riconosciuti nell'ambito del Corso di Studio.
Il programma di internazionalizzazione del Corso di Studio attraverso Erasmus+ traineeship, permette anche di svolgere un tirocinio formativo all'estero presso Università, centri di ricerca, istituzioni e laboratori stranieri.
Il programma di internazionalizzazione del Corso di Studio attraverso Erasmus+ traineeship, permette anche di svolgere un tirocinio formativo all'estero presso Università, centri di ricerca, istituzioni e laboratori stranieri.
Enrolment
Requisiti e conoscenze per l'accesso
Il Corso di Laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è ad accesso programmato secondo le disposizioni previste dalla Legge 2 agosto 1999, n. 264. Per l'anno accademico 2024-2025 il numero di posti disponibili per l'iscrizione al primo anno di corso è fissato in 120. Possono essere ammessi al Corso di Laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione i candidati in possesso del diploma di scuola media superiore o titolo estero equipollente ai sensi del D.M. 22 ottobre 2004 n. 270.
Modalità di verifica delle conoscenze
Il corso di laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è a numero programmato al fine di garantire la qualità dell'offerta didattica in relazione alle risorse disponibili e prevede un TOLC (Test On Line CISIA) come prova per l'accesso. Il TOLC può essere sostenuto presso l'Università degli Studi di Milano o una qualsiasi altra Università aderente al CISIA (Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso). Le iscrizioni al TOLC vanno effettuate sul sito del CISIA (www.cisiaonline.it).
Il TOLC valido per l'iscrizione al corso di laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è il TOLC-AV (Test On Line Agraria e Veterinaria), composto dalle seguenti sezioni: Biologia, Chimica, Fisica, Matematica, Logica e Comprensione Verbale. Gli studenti che, avendo sostenuto il TOLC-AV si saranno iscritti alla selezione per l'ammissione al corso di laurea, verranno inseriti nella graduatoria di merito che sarà formulata sulla base del punteggio riportato nel test, secondo i criteri indicati nel bando. I vincitori potranno immatricolarsi entro le scadenze stabilite.
Obblighi formativi aggiuntivi e modalità di recupero
Alle matricole che non avranno raggiunto, nella sezione di matematica, il punteggio definito dal bando di ammissione saranno assegnati Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi (OFA).
Per gli studenti con OFA verranno organizzate attività di supporto, seguite da una prova di recupero con la quale lo studente dovrà dimostrare di aver migliorato la propria preparazione. In assenza di questa evidenza, lo studente non potrà sostenere alcun esame del secondo anno prima di aver superato l'esame di Matematica e Fisica.
Il Corso di Laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è ad accesso programmato secondo le disposizioni previste dalla Legge 2 agosto 1999, n. 264. Per l'anno accademico 2024-2025 il numero di posti disponibili per l'iscrizione al primo anno di corso è fissato in 120. Possono essere ammessi al Corso di Laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione i candidati in possesso del diploma di scuola media superiore o titolo estero equipollente ai sensi del D.M. 22 ottobre 2004 n. 270.
Modalità di verifica delle conoscenze
Il corso di laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è a numero programmato al fine di garantire la qualità dell'offerta didattica in relazione alle risorse disponibili e prevede un TOLC (Test On Line CISIA) come prova per l'accesso. Il TOLC può essere sostenuto presso l'Università degli Studi di Milano o una qualsiasi altra Università aderente al CISIA (Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso). Le iscrizioni al TOLC vanno effettuate sul sito del CISIA (www.cisiaonline.it).
Il TOLC valido per l'iscrizione al corso di laurea in Allevamento e Benessere degli Animali d'Affezione è il TOLC-AV (Test On Line Agraria e Veterinaria), composto dalle seguenti sezioni: Biologia, Chimica, Fisica, Matematica, Logica e Comprensione Verbale. Gli studenti che, avendo sostenuto il TOLC-AV si saranno iscritti alla selezione per l'ammissione al corso di laurea, verranno inseriti nella graduatoria di merito che sarà formulata sulla base del punteggio riportato nel test, secondo i criteri indicati nel bando. I vincitori potranno immatricolarsi entro le scadenze stabilite.
Obblighi formativi aggiuntivi e modalità di recupero
Alle matricole che non avranno raggiunto, nella sezione di matematica, il punteggio definito dal bando di ammissione saranno assegnati Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi (OFA).
Per gli studenti con OFA verranno organizzate attività di supporto, seguite da una prova di recupero con la quale lo studente dovrà dimostrare di aver migliorato la propria preparazione. In assenza di questa evidenza, lo studente non potrà sostenere alcun esame del secondo anno prima di aver superato l'esame di Matematica e Fisica.
Places available: 120 + 3 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Session: 1
Application for admission: from 14/03/2024 to 30/05/2024
Application for matriculation: from 06/06/2024 to 20/06/2024
Session: 2
Application for admission: from 24/06/2024 to 15/07/2024
Application for matriculation: from 18/07/2024 to 01/08/2024
Session: 3
Application for admission: from 05/08/2024 to 05/09/2024
Application for matriculation: from 20/09/2024 to 25/09/2024
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Programme description and courses list
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anatomy of Companion Animals | 7 | 64 | Italian | VET/01 |
| Chemistry, Biology and Genetics | 11 | 112 | Italian | AGR/17 BIO/05 CHIM/03 CHIM/06 |
| - Chemistry | 5 | |||
| - Genetics, general biology and zoology | 6 | |||
| Mathematic and Physics | 10 | 80 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
| - Matematica e statistica | 6 | |||
| - Principi di fisica | 4 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 8 | 72 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Principles of Business Administration and Management | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Veterinary Physiology | 7 | 64 | Italian | VET/02 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Elements of Stables Building and Technologies for Animal Management | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 AGR/10 |
| General Microbiology, Immunology and Farming Hygiene | 9 | 80 | Italian | VET/05 |
| Morpho-Physiology and Genetics | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/17 VET/01 VET/02 |
| - Anatomy and physiology | 6 | |||
| - Pet breeding | 6 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Evaluation of Feedingstuff | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/18 |
| General Comparative Pathology and Laboratory Analysis | 9 | 80 | Italian | VET/03 |
| Parasitology and Toxicology | 13 | 112 | Italian | VET/06 VET/07 |
| - Elements of toxicology and pharmacology | 7 | |||
| - Parasitology, biosecurity and diagnostics of parasitic diseases | 6 | |||
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Examination | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
| Practical Training | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
Second semester
Study plan rules
- In the third year of the course the student have to choose for courses from those indicated in the following group for a total of 24 cfu.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat and Dog Feeding and Petfood Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/18 |
| Management of Inherited Diseases Behavior and Welfare of Cat and Dog | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/17 AGR/19 |
| Bioethics and Informatics | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | INF/01 M-FIL/03 |
| Prevention of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Cat and Dog | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | VET/05 VET/06 |
| Rearing, Management and Feeding of Non-Conventional Pet Animals | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/18 AGR/20 |
| Reproduction of Cat and Dog | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | VET/10 |
- In the third year of the course the student will have to choose 12 cfu among the Teachers active at the University consistent with the training plan
It is necessary that students follow a specific mandatory sequence in taking some exams, that is described below.
The Anatomy of Companions Animals and Veterinary Physiology exams (1st year) are preparatory to General comparative pathology and laboratory analysis and Parasitology and Toxicology exams (3rd year).
The Biochemistry exam (1st year) is preparatory to Comparative animal nutrition and nutritional evaluation of feedingstuffs exam (2nd year).
The Anatomy of Companions Animals and Veterinary Physiology exams (1st year) are preparatory to General comparative pathology and laboratory analysis and Parasitology and Toxicology exams (3rd year).
The Biochemistry exam (1st year) is preparatory to Comparative animal nutrition and nutritional evaluation of feedingstuffs exam (2nd year).
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Comparative Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Evaluation of Feedingstuff | Biochemistry (compulsory) |
| General Comparative Pathology and Laboratory Analysis | Anatomy of Companion Animals (compulsory), Veterinary Physiology (compulsory) |
| Parasitology and Toxicology | Anatomy of Companion Animals (compulsory), Veterinary Physiology (compulsory) |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Anatomy of Companion Animals | 7 | 64 | Italian | VET/01 |
| Chemistry, Biology and Genetics | 11 | 112 | Italian | AGR/17 BIO/05 CHIM/03 CHIM/06 |
| - Chemistry | 5 | |||
| - Genetics, general biology and zoology | 6 | |||
| Mathematic and Physics | 10 | 80 | Italian | FIS/01 FIS/02 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/07 FIS/08 MAT/01 MAT/02 MAT/03 MAT/04 MAT/05 MAT/06 MAT/07 MAT/08 MAT/09 |
| - Matematica e statistica | 6 | |||
| - Principi di fisica | 4 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biochemistry | 8 | 72 | Italian | BIO/10 |
| Principles of Business Administration and Management | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Veterinary Physiology | 7 | 64 | Italian | VET/02 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Elements of Stables Building and Technologies for Animal Management | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 AGR/10 |
| General Microbiology, Immunology and Farming Hygiene | 9 | 80 | Italian | VET/05 |
| Morpho-Physiology and Genetics | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/17 VET/01 VET/02 |
| - Anatomy and physiology | 6 | |||
| - Pet breeding | 6 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Comparative Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Evaluation of Feedingstuff | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/18 |
| General Comparative Pathology and Laboratory Analysis | 9 | 80 | Italian | VET/03 |
| Parasitology and Toxicology | 13 | 112 | Italian | VET/06 VET/07 |
| - Elements of toxicology and pharmacology | 7 | |||
| - Parasitology, biosecurity and diagnostics of parasitic diseases | 6 | |||
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Examination | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
| Practical Training | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
Second semester
Study plan rules
- In the third year of the course the student have to choose for courses from those indicated in the following group for a total of 24 cfu.
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements of Podology and Equine Macalcia | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | VET/09 |
| Equine Genetics, Behaviour and Welfare | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/17 AGR/19 |
| Feed Raw Materials, Nutrition and Feeding of Horses | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/18 |
| Functional and Metabolic Evaluation of the Sport Horses | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | VET/08 |
| Horses Reproduction | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | VET/10 |
| Prevention of Infectious and Parasitic Equine Disease | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | VET/05 VET/06 |
- In the third year of the course the student will have to choose 12 cfu among the Teachers active at the University consistent with the training plan
It is necessary that students follow a specific mandatory sequence in taking some exams, that is described below.
The Anatomy of Companions Animals and Veterinary Physiology exams (1st year) are preparatory to General comparative pathology and laboratory analysis and Parasitology and Toxicology exams (3rd year).
The Biochemistry exam (1st year) is preparatory to Comparative animal nutrition and nutritional evaluation of feedingstuffs exam (2nd year).
The Anatomy of Companions Animals and Veterinary Physiology exams (1st year) are preparatory to General comparative pathology and laboratory analysis and Parasitology and Toxicology exams (3rd year).
The Biochemistry exam (1st year) is preparatory to Comparative animal nutrition and nutritional evaluation of feedingstuffs exam (2nd year).
Prescribed foundation courses
| Learning activity | Prescribed foundation courses |
|---|---|
| Comparative Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Evaluation of Feedingstuff | Biochemistry (compulsory) |
| General Comparative Pathology and Laboratory Analysis | Anatomy of Companion Animals (compulsory), Veterinary Physiology (compulsory) |
| Parasitology and Toxicology | Anatomy of Companion Animals (compulsory), Veterinary Physiology (compulsory) |
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